Plans unveiled for the first truly six-star beachfront hotel in Australia

The first truly six-star beachfront hotel in Australia targets ‘super luxe’ travellers. Australia’s Gold Coast records its highest ever levels of tourist visitation. Gold Coast has the potential to expand into exciting new markets and attract a new generation of luxury travellers if it can provide accommodation and facilities that match and exceed anything else … Read more

The $185,000 decanter for Australia’s most famous wine

Penfolds Aevum Imperial Service Ritual. This hand-made crystal objet d’art service vessel was designed exclusively for the 2012 Grange Imperial, the new vintage of Penfold’s Grange, Australia’s most famous wine. The 2012 Grange – the 62nd consecutive vintage release of Grange leads a dynasty of wines in The Penfolds Collection 2016. For the “Penfolds Aevum … Read more

Australia, Italy, Fiji, Greece and New Zealand named the most popular playgrounds for the upscale travelers

Most popular types of travel and Top bucket list destinations. Luxury travel report. What are your top 10 trips of a lifetime. The 2016 Virtuoso Travel Dreams Survey asked respondents about their fantasy trip choices as well as their dream destinations and preferred travel styles. Demand from upscale travelers wanting to connect with their families … Read more

48 hours in Bamurru Plains: luxury safari, the Australian way

This Northern Territory eco-resort takes glamping to the next level, offering guests the chance to get close to crocs and beautiful bird life – all without getting their hands too dirty

Venom library to store poison from Australia’s deadliest creatures

Snakes, blue-ringed octopus, spiders, scorpions and platypus among species to be included in Australia’s first dedicated venom storage facility